RE:Vision Effects articles

RE:Vision Effects has shipped the latest version of the Video Gogh plug-in, which turns videos into moving paintings, using optical flow technology to move brush strokes without stuttering artifacts. Video Gogh 3 opens up other possibilities in motion graphic design by introducing the option for users to define their own brushes, which may be animated. Version 3 adds a substantial amount of new visual effects opportunities that many have requested over the years.

RE:Vision Effects has released SmoothKit 2, a set of nine special purpose filters that complements the basic blurs provided by host applications. SmoothKit's emphasis is precise control on the filtering process, with no compromise on image quality.

Re:Vision effects has released a version of its Twixtor retiming software for Softimage|XSI. The plug-in runs as an FxTree operator within XSI and allows imported footage to be slowed down or sped up to fit with 3D elements within a scene.